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I am but dust a grain of sand blowing whichever way the wind blows in the universe

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I can’t think of a better way to welcome Spring and celebrate Earth Day than with a new book, especially one about nature and the earth, and following after Women’s History Month.

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🌻COVER REVEAL🌻 Coming May 27th!! 🏔️ Small Town Romcom 🍎 Rival Apple Farms 🌶️ Spicy Spice 🌻 All the Banter geni.us/LALD-C

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“Why don’t you write about it?” my therapist said. It sounded cliche. Trying to process what had just happened through writing felt like trying to bail out a sinking cruise ship with a thimble.

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whoever is doing these is great, love their font choices and text spacing

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The Shopping Gene bwgwritersroundtable.com/the-shopping...

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BWG is seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words or fewer on the theme of Speculative Fiction. The contest deadline is April 30, 2025.

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Born and raised in the Midwest, Dianna Sinovic has also lived in three other quadrants of the U.S. She writes short stories and poetry, and has just released a full-length novel, Scream of the Silent Sun.

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It's cover reveal day!! To L.A. With Love is coming June 10, 2025! I can't wait for you to read Ellie Raynes' and Neill Yates' meet cute in this charity anthology raising money for the Los Angeles and Altadena Public Libraries .

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Tari Lynn Jewett is the Featured Author for April. Find out more about Tari and the books she writes on A Slice of Orange.

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Authors are often told to ignore reviews of their works. Some can, but most can’t. In fact, many writers can’t help focusing on anything except the bad ones.

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Celebrating Thirty Years of Romance This post is not really book related, but since I write historical romance, it is romance related. This month, on April 22nd to be exact, my husband and I are celebrating thirty years of romance. Okay the entire thirty years may not be all romance, but it is…

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The Titanic sailed today 113 years ago...with a Pig on board

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Save the Date, Book Binge Weekend, May 2, 3, 4! As you know, Consistency is my ‘word’ for 2025. And so far, while I’m still working on it in other areas, I’ve written my blog posts consistently…but I almost blew it today. It’s been a busy week, and I woke up this morning, checked my messages, and…

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Let’s Start/Finish Your Book in May! by Kitty Bucholtz Are you ready to start or finish your book? Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas!

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A little joy for the day.

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Tari Lynn Jewett is the Featured Author for April. Find out more about Tari and the books she writes on A Slice of Orange.

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Thanks!

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The conversations murmuring around her provided white noise for Erica as she sat at her laptop in the busy coffeeshop. One more chapter to finish. Then a scrap of an exchange broke through her deep concentration.

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Denise M. Colby loves to write words that encourage, enrich, and engage whether it’s in her blog, social media, magazine articles, devotions, or her novels.

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You were the guest at my table picking on the corners of the table cloth, fingers nervously folding and unfolding mutilated pride.

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BWG is seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words or fewer on the theme of Speculative Fiction (broadly interpreted tales of science fiction and fantasy). The winners receive cash and publication, with the first-place winner being considered for our

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For centuries and throughout the entire world women have made valuable contributions in the arts, sciences, culture, academics, politics, the armed forces, etc. Too many women and too many areas to name without slighting any one person, field or region. E

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Social Media in the Olden Days First, an apology Though this is meant to be a quarterly blog, last December completely got away from me. Apologies! I'm back this quarter to talk about political memes, and since I write historical fiction, the old style ones known as caricatures. Making Fun of…

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Spreading the Word About Mac and Cheese in Outer Space Since publishing Mac and Cheese in Outer Space last November, I've been on an incredible journey sharing the whimsical world of intergalactic cheesy adventures with readers of all ages. One of the most rewarding highlights so far has been my…

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Denise M. Colby loves to write words that encourage, enrich, and engage whether it’s in her blog, social media, magazine articles, devotions, or her novels.

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BWG is seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words or fewer on the theme of Speculative Fiction (broadly interpreted tales of science fiction and fantasy).

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Deadlines and Books, the Life of an Author With the deadline approaching for my third book in my Best-laid Plans series, I’m deep in my writing cave and not thinking about much else except exploring the California countryside with a peddler in 1867. And when I'm not thinking about that, I'm…

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My Wild Elevator Ride: Why I shouldn't talk about what I write to strangers by Jina Bacarr

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Exactly what I was thinking. They ALWAYS test for pregnancy.

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Where do stories come from? Do you ever read a book or watch a movie and wonder, what made the writer write that story? Is it all imagination? Did the story just come to them? Did they ‘what if’ a plot? Or did they live the story? So where do stories come from? The only fiction Hunky Hubby reads…

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NEW #solarpunk anthology from the Bright Green Futures podcast! Clicky space centipedes, sentient trees, a flooded future Rio de Janeiro... Each of these hopeful #climatefiction stories imagines a way to survive the future, together. #booksky brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/coming-ear...

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Featured Author: Denise M. Colby Denise M. Colby loves to write words that encourage, enrich, and engage whether it’s in her blog, social media, magazine articles, or devotions.

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Me either. Not even yarn or post-it notes.

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Neetu Malik’s poetry is an expression of life’s rhythms and the beat of the human spirit. She draws upon diverse multicultural experiences and observations across three continents in which she has lived.

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BWG is seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words or fewer on the theme of Speculative Fiction (broadly interpreted tales of science fiction and fantasy).

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I tread softly in your world mindful of my footsteps

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Don’t be fooled by the title. This is not a book about morality or religion. Far from it. It’s all about….MURDER.

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BWG is seeking never-published stories of 2,500 words or fewer on the theme of Speculative Fiction (broadly interpreted tales of science fiction and fantasy).

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Lynette M. Burrows is an author, blogger, creativity advocate, writing coach, and Yorkie wrangler. She survived moving seventeen times between kindergarten and her high school graduation.

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This one is more my speed.

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